(KFVS) - The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released its U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, which revealed that Illinois ranks fifth for pet-owning households with 51.8 percent.

The survey is conducted by the AVMA every five years and always includes a breakdown of pet ownership by state. The most recent survey, conducted in 2012 but based on Dec. 31, 2011 numbers, reveals that the top 10 pet-owning states are:

• Vermont - 70.8 percent
• New Mexico - 67.6 percent
• South Dakota - 65.6 percent
• Oregon - 63.6 percent
• Maine - 62.9 percent
• Washington - 62.7 percent
• Arkansas - 62.4 percent
• West Virginia - 62.1 percent
• Idaho - 62 percent
• Wyoming - 61.8 percent

The 10 states in 2011 with the lowest percentage of pet-owning households are:

MARION, IL (KFVS) - The 4th Annual Dachshund Race and Fashion Show will be Saturday, September 22 at noon.

The event will be at the Marion Tower Square Plaza in front of the Bank of Marion. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. The race and fashion show will benefit the American Legion Post 147 Auxiliary and Marion Abstract Co., Inc.

Admission is a non-perishable food donation. Trophies will be awarded to first and second places, "Mayor's Cup" Best Dressed, "Look-A-Like" Best Dachshund/Human Outfits and "Most Original."

For information and/or race or fashion shoe entry, you can call Maribeth Whitsell, American League Auxiliary at 618-751-1631 or e-mail maribeth.101@hotmail.com.

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MARION, IL (KFVS) - The Crab Orchard Kennel Club will be hosting their annual AKC Dog Shows at The Pavilion on Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 and children 10 and under are free. This year's shows will have about 600 dogs entered with over 100 breeds represented. A judging program with breed ring times will be available online by clicking here.

Saturday's show will include a Fun Match along with microchip, hearing and eye clinics. Sunday's show will have a raffle and a 50/50 drawing at 10 a.m. There will be a large selection of vendors carrying all types of dog related products and concessions will be available. No strollers or baby carriages will be allowed for the safety of children and dogs. Only dogs entered in the show and/or attending the health clinics will be allowed in.